AREA TECHNOLOGY LEADER UK/IE

Sanofi; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company based in Reading is seeking an Area Technology Leader to manage and evolve Technology Products and Services that support internal customers and business needs. The role involves coordinating the local deployment of global tech projects, overseeing on-site support, and managing the local tech budget. Successful candidates will have a degree in IT, strong technical understanding, and experience in regulated environments. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

High-quality healthcare

Prevention and wellness programs

At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience owning and delivering Technology Services in a large organisation.
• Experience in regulated environments and working within a matrix organisation.
• Strong technical understanding across multiple technologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate local deployment of Global Tech projects in line with local priorities.
• Oversee on-site support operations to ensure high-quality user experience.
• Manage the local Tech budget and support local purchasing for technology services.

Skills

Technical understanding across multiple technologies and domains

Communication and collaboration skills

Experience with Agile delivery tools

Knowledge of ITSM practices

Fluent spoken and written English

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology/Science

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Confluence

Windows/M365

Job description

AREA TECHNOLOGY LEADER UK/IE page is loaded## AREA TECHNOLOGY LEADER UK/IElocations: Readingtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: January 9, 2026 (20 days left to apply)job requisition id: R2837038**Area Technology Leader UK/IE*** *Location: Reading, UK (3 days in the office)**About the job*The Area Technology Leader role sits within our Digital organisation and focuses on managing and evolving Technology Products and Services that support our internal customers and business needs. The role ensures the delivery, performance, and user experience of technology services within the assigned market, while supporting ongoing transformation and digital-first strategies. Working closely with product and service owners, enterprise delivery teams, local business leaders, vendors, and facilities, this role helps to enable an efficient, customer-focused digital environment as part of Sanofi’s wider technology roadmap.**Main responsibilities:*** Coordinate the local deployment and implementation of Global Tech projects, products, services, and initiatives in line with local priorities.* Partner with Tech Enterprise Delivery and Global Digital Technology teams to support planning, reporting, and alignment.* Oversee on-site support operations and vendor delivery to ensure high-quality user experience.* Drive digital-first service approaches, promoting automation, self-service, and user education.* Monitor Service Level Agreements and define improvement actions where required.* Act as the point of contact and escalation channel for local Tech incidents, requests, and needs.* Manage the local Tech budget and support local purchasing for technology services and equipment.*About you** Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology/Science.* Proven experience owning and delivering Technology Services in a large organisation.* Strong technical understanding across multiple technologies and domains.* Experience in regulated environments and working within a matrix organisation.* Knowledge of Windows/M365 and ITSM practices including incident, request, problem, and asset management.* Experience with Agile delivery tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence.* Fluent spoken and written English, with strong communication and collaboration skills.* Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.* Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.* Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.* Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.**Pursue** *Progress*. **Discover** *Extraordinary*.Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.Watch our and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at !#LI-EUR#LI-HYBRID# Pursue *progress*, discover *extraordinary*Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.Watch our and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at !